Posted 12-10-2017 09:29 AM

Danica Davison

Posted 12-11-2017 09:54 AM

Danica Davison

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It would be smart to keep all of your receipts of expenses for this 2018 racing year, in the chance that you win the $$. Put simply (with some details missing): most of you will be able to deduct hobby losses against up to your hobby gains.

Jim Drago

Posted 12-11-2017 10:42 AM

Jim Drago

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It would be smart to keep all of your receipts of expenses for this 2018 racing year, in the chance that you win the $$. Put simply (with some details missing): most of you will be able to deduct hobby losses against up to your hobby gains. :)good idea, but you are safe

good idea, but you are safe

First any way you slice this, thanks to Toyo as this will shine a spotlight on Sm which is great. I really enjoyed the NASA Champs this year, but with this type contingency.. They need some independent and full time tech staff. Take $3500-5000 out of the contingency or whatever it takes to get an independent and fully qualified tech staff together for the weekend. This is not a shot at Xavier, He did an excellent job. But with real money on the table, the tech should be completely independent and not a volunteer who is also racing etc. Just my 2 cents.

Also, curious to read the fine print.. it says up to 80,000? Does that mean you need to win pole, both qualifying races and set fast lap etc? Or just win?

Danica Davison

Posted 12-11-2017 10:51 AM

Danica Davison

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I most likely will not race anyway Jim, but will probably attend. Agree on the tech part. Also no shot at Xavier. But, I think it would be in everyone's best interest to have an independent tech crew with that kind of money on the line, and maybe use Xavier as a knowledgeable resource to said crew, given his expertise? Definitely could be worth a discussion.

Danica Davison

Posted 12-11-2017 01:07 PM

Danica Davison

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Also, maybe my only other "criticism" would be ... I would rather see the $80k spread out a little over the top 5 or top 10. I am wondering if that will encourage more guys that have a real shot at the win, to not race dirty for the $80k. I am not sure I would want to be leading a front pack of cars going into the last lap with $80k on the line.

Say you had

P1: $50k

P2: $10k

P3: $8k

P4: $6k

P5: $3k

P6-8: $1k

Would that deter people in the Top 5 for racing dirty? Or would y'all say it wouldn't change a thing?

Jim Drago

Posted 12-11-2017 01:33 PM

Jim Drago

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Also, maybe my only other "criticism" would be ... I would rather see the $80k spread out a little over the top 5 or top 10. I am wondering if that will encourage more guys that have a real shot at the win, to not race dirty for the $80k. I am not sure I would want to be leading a front pack of cars going into the last lap with $80k on the line.

Say you had

P1: $50k

P2: $10k

P3: $8k

P4: $6k

P5: $3k

P6-8: $1k

Would that deter people in the Top 5 for racing dirty? Or would y'all say it wouldn't change a thing?

I am sure they wont change anything. Thoughts?

They said they will be making further announcements soon. I'm sure they will clear that up. I would expect bigger prizes for p2 and 3 with a 10k hard charger, but who knows.

I can't see myself racing any different than if it was for no money. I don't race for the money.. Or I would have quit by now. I have said and will continue to say what most won't. The last lap and especially the last few corners of the runoffs or any of the bigger races.. I have no issue with someone leaning on me as I would do an have done the same. All I expect and try to give is to limit any contact that would put either off track, but if we are banging doors the last few corners, so be it whether I win or lose. Besides, if you put someone off or break the rules, you will lose it post race. No one wants that.

Danica Davison

Posted 12-12-2017 07:29 AM

Danica Davison

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OR EVEN BETTER: Just go out for practice and qualifying sessions on old tires to get used to track, then, park the car until the Championship race. You will automatically start dead last because you have two DNS for the qualifying races. Saves $$ on tires, body work, fuel, etc ... and then just collect the cash $$

Looks like I have this figured out and I will be going to the race after all